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    I took a couple more pictures. One of the heat...

    I took a couple more pictures. One of the heat exchanger and other of three triangular pieces from that exchanger, compared to regular stainless. I burned both stainless and the mystery metal with...
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    Titanium, that would be super surprising!

    Titanium, that would be super surprising!
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    Here a small picture of the grate and a link to...

    Here a small picture of the grate and a link to the big picture:

    http://yabe.chudov.com/HEAVY-Stainless-steel-Floor-Drain-or-Furnace-oven-grate-6x2-ft-275lbs-22399/DSC_0059.JPG

    Keep in mind...
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    Thanks. I will do that, it is a great idea.

    Thanks. I will do that, it is a great idea.
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    Identifying inconel metal

    I recently got paid for removing a large industrial catalyzing oven. The attached pictures show it being attached to my crane's hook, and later a piece of it in my yard.

    What it is is a large...
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    Yes, it is a great idea and I do it sometimes.

    Yes, it is a great idea and I do it sometimes.
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    Good question. I have a SDT stripper right now....

    Good question. I have a SDT stripper right now. It works, but does not strip completely, you have to pull insulation off with varied effort. It gets old fast.
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    Thanks. I bookmarked that Gensco page. I will...

    Thanks. I bookmarked that Gensco page. I will talk to some scrap yard owners about it.
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    Industrial MCM Cable Stripper?

    I am looking for a cable stripper to strip MCM cables. I am not really interested in multiconductor or romex. Just MCM and 3-0 gauge.

    I am NOT looking for DIY, NOT looking for manual, NOT looking...
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    Copper/steel breakage

    I have a gaylord box with copper and brass bearing breakage, such as a copper pipe end with a steel pipe piece still attached, brass/steel pressure regulators, and other similar junk where copper is...
  11. Thanks. I have decided against doing it. The...

    Thanks. I have decided against doing it. The payoff is approximately $1,000 per service drop, the potential headache several times that amount.
  12. Who owns low voltage copper cables past utility transformers

    I am discussing purchase of some amount of copper cable with the owner
    of a recently closed company and its building.

    He is okay with me buying any cable that provided service to
    previously...
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    This thead is a question - I will buy all your 8 and 10 cents per lb motors...

    I will buy all your 8 and 10 cents per lb motors for 12 cents per lb
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    This thead is a question - I recently scrapped a lot of electric motors...

    I recently scrapped a lot of electric motors (cannot say how much for privacy reasons) for 29 cents per lb
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    I agree with the other poster who said that it is...

    I agree with the other poster who said that it is your golden opportunity to get into that school system and become their "friend". Try to be nice and businesslike and tell all of them how much you...
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    This kind of stuff comes up very often. Here is...

    This kind of stuff comes up very often. Here is how I think. Bear in mind that I am not familiar with Pennsylvania laws. I just give you my general thinking.

    If the abandoned items are titled,...
  17. OK, guys, thank you very much. I gotta try those...

    OK, guys, thank you very much. I gotta try those approaches... I agree with pretty much everything you said, which is rare!!!
  18. How do you "open doors" to get business with companies

    I do industrial scrap metal. And what I find is that when I get invited to a business and talk to the owner about buying and removing old machinery, things are generally alright. I am not saying that...
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    Your post, while very simple in nature, is the...

    Your post, while very simple in nature, is the best advice ever for copper wire peddlers! KNOW YOUR RECOVERY.

    Even better, with larger wires and larger quantities, is to invest in a cable stripper...
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    My opinion is that if you are just learning about...

    My opinion is that if you are just learning about scrap metal, go and take a possible loss on the value of your time and fuel expended. You will learn something useful and there is always more stuff...
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    Assuming you paid nothing or next to nothing... ...

    Assuming you paid nothing or next to nothing...

    It is much better to scrap something for $10 than to sell on ebay for $20. Why?

    1) You get the money immediately
    2) You do not have to have...
  22. My firm opinion is that you need both an oxyfuel...

    My firm opinion is that you need both an oxyfuel torch as well as a chop saw.

    A torch is faster and easier to use, however, it can only cut iron and steel and not stainless or cast iron.

    If I...
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    Thanks, guys, I love the company so far, great...

    Thanks, guys, I love the company so far, great people.
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    You can do a lot of business with 8,000 square...

    You can do a lot of business with 8,000 square feet! Congrats!
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    Congratulations. 200 tons of steel is about...

    Congratulations. 200 tons of steel is about $50,000 value.

    Your work will involve lifting yourself up and cutting objects located at great height. It also probably involves some dealing with...
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